R1 392+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C.

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WAS — CPT
Jan 16 — Jan 231
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Sabtu 28/210:00IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Jumaat 6/314:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/12R17 038
Sabtu 7/213:30IAD - JNB
1 stop38h 20mTurkish Airlines
Sabtu 14/219:10JNB - IAD
1 stop23h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/12R17 139
Khamis 29/110:00IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Selasa 17/223:00JNB - IAD
2 stops27h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/12R17 172
Ahad 1/36:00DCA - JNB
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sabtu 7/317:00JNB - DCA
2 stops35h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12R17 172
Sabtu 17/121:15IAD - JNB
1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Jumaat 6/27:30JNB - IAD
2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12R17 189
Khamis 5/213:30IAD - JNB
1 stop38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Ahad 8/217:40JNB - IAD
2 stops49h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12R17 256
Isnin 19/16:00DCA - JNB
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Isnin 26/117:00JNB - DCA
2 stops24h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12R17 256
Sabtu 2/519:59IAD - JNB
2 stops37h 51mMultiple Airlines
Selasa 12/517:00JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12R17 273
Khamis 29/117:00DCA - JNB
2 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines
Khamis 5/212:05JNB - DCA
2 stops29h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12R17 273
Rabu 18/210:00IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Ahad 15/323:00JNB - IAD
2 stops40h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/12R17 323
Sabtu 7/210:00IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Selasa 17/223:00JNB - IAD
2 stops27h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/12R17 374
Jumaat 6/310:00IAD - JNB
1 stop20h 05mEthiopian Air
Sabtu 14/314:30JNB - IAD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/12R17 474

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Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sabtu 31/1

10:00-13:05

1 stop20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sabtu 7/2

14:30-8:00

2 stops24h 30m

R17 038

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Jumaat 30/1

10:00-13:05

1 stop20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jumaat 6/2

14:30-8:00

2 stops24h 30m

R18 212

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

DCA - JNB

DCAJNB

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Jumaat 6/2

6:00-0:25

2 stops35h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Khamis 19/2

12:05-16:27

2 stops35h 22m

R18 279

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

DCA - JNB

DCAJNB

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Rabu 4/2

6:00-15:50

2 stops26h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Rabu 18/2

1:35-10:26

2 stops39h 51m

R18 732

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Khamis 29/1

20:05-8:40

1 stop29h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Selasa 17/2

9:25-8:20

3 stops29h 55m

R19 168

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Khamis 14/5

21:20-3:55

2 stops24h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jumaat 29/5

14:30-8:55

2 stops24h 25m

R19 319

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Jumaat 6/3

20:05-8:40

1 stop29h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jumaat 13/3

8:20-16:55

3 stops38h 35m

R19 436

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Khamis 15/1

19:49-15:50

2 stops37h 01m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Khamis 22/1

17:00-19:09

2 stops33h 09m

R20 442

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - JNB

IADJNB

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Isnin 27/4

10:55-13:05

1 stop20h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Rabu 29/4

14:30-8:55

2 stops24h 25m

R20 476

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

DCA - JNB

DCAJNB

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Khamis 2/4

18:59-9:00

2 stops32h 01m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Isnin 20/4

20:40-18:49

2 stops28h 09m

R20 493

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Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C.?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. (average of R14 170). Flying from Washington, D.C. in July will prove the most costly (average of R22 254). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

From Washington, D.C. you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 100 flights per day), Chicago (703 flights per day) and Detroit (578 flights per day).

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From R1 065

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest city to fly to from Washington, D.C. is Miami, with prices starting at R656. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Miami
Miami
From R656
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
From R1 065
Chicago
Chicago
From R1 421
Nashville Intl
Nashville Intl
From R1 646

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Washington, D.C.?

    The most selected flight destinations from Washington, D.C. for the current month are Mumbai, Atlanta, Boston. While Boston, Atlanta, Athens are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

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